Separable and Non-separable

Phrasal Verbs
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1. Which of the answers use phrasal verbs correctly? a, c

2. Which pronoun is used to refer to the lights? them

a. Yes. I turned off the lights.

Did you turn off the
lights before you left?
b. Yes. I turned off them.

c. Yes. I turned them off.

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Other examples using separable and non-separable phrasal verbs:

• Let me write down your telephone number.

• Here's a pen so you can write it down.
• Please fill out this form with your information.
• I've already filled one out for your colleague.
• What about those forms? Have you filled them in too?
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Other examples using separable and non-separable phrasal verbs:

• I should have looked into the problem earlier. I'm sorry.

• That's right. You should have looked into it!
• I really need to catch up with my work.
• Yes. You’ll need to catch up with it all before you get too stressed!
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What are the phrasal verbs in these examples?

Which pattern do separable phrasal verbs follow?
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□ verb + particle + noun
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�verb + noun/pronoun + particle
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I had to write all the information down
and fill in all the forms.

I don't really get along with my neighbor,

but I always run into him when I leave for work.

TIP: When we use a pronoun with a separable phrasal

verb, it must go between the verb and the particle.
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Non-separable phrasal verbs follow the pattern

particle (+preposition) + ______________
verb + ________ noun/pronoun

I don't really get along with my neighbor,

but I always run into him when I leave for work.

TIP: When we use a pronoun with a non-separable

phrasal verb, it must go after the phrase.
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Separable phrasal verbs

Pattern Examples

write down your number – 202-555-0122.

Let me _______________________
verb + particle + noun
turn off the lights before you leave. We're saving
Please ________________
energy.

Please _______________
fill this form outwith your information.
verb + noun/pronoun + particle

I've alreadyfilled it out Look, here's the completed form.

__________.
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Non-separable phrasal verbs

Pattern Examples

I should have looked into the problem sooner.

verb + particle (+preposition) I don't like my neighbors. I don't really

+ noun/pronoun ___________________.
get along with them

catch up with my work I need

I really need to ____________________.
to finish it all!
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Watch Out!
get along with my friends
1. I really get along my friends with.
call you back
2. I don’t have your number, so I can't call back you.

3. Remember to hand your essays in by Friday.

switch off
4. Please switch off with your laptop when you're not using it.
heard about the latest news
5. Have you heard the latest news of?